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Week 17, 2026

April 20 — April 26, 2026

103 industry events tracked across 74 firms

103 Events
73 Active Deals
74 Firms Tracked
6.6 Avg PFM Score

Price Changes

$2.5K 2 Steps challenge price changed 19 22
Apr 22
$20K 1 Step challenge price changed 270 850
Apr 22
$100K 2 Steps challenge price changed 491 545
Apr 22
$50K 2 Steps challenge price changed 278 309
Apr 22
$25K 2 Steps challenge price changed 176 195
Apr 22
$5K 2 Steps challenge price changed 35 39
Apr 22
$5K 1 Step challenge price changed 74 260
Apr 22
$10K 2 Steps challenge price changed 69 78
Apr 22
$10K 1 Step challenge price changed 140 450
Apr 22
High Stakes $2.5K price raised 19 22
Apr 21
High Stakes $100K price raised 491 545
Apr 21
High Stakes $50K price raised 278 309
Apr 21
High Stakes $25K price raised 176 195
Apr 21
High Stakes $5K price raised 35 39
Apr 21
High Stakes $10K price raised 69 78
Apr 21
Hyper Growth $20K price raised 270 850
Apr 21
Hyper Growth $5K price raised 74 260
Apr 21
Hyper Growth $10K price raised 140 450
Apr 21
$100K 1 Step challenge price changed Lightning $100K 399
Apr 20
$50K 1 Step challenge price changed Lightning $50K 249
Apr 20
$25K 1 Step challenge price changed Lightning $25K 149
Apr 20
$5K 1 Step challenge price changed Lightning $5K 59
Apr 20
$10K 1 Step challenge price changed Lightning $10K 59
Apr 20
$20K Instant challenge price changed 19 68
Apr 20
$20K 3 Steps challenge price changed 17 76
Apr 20
$20K 2 Steps challenge price changed 22 88
Apr 20
$20K 1 Step challenge price changed 19 68
Apr 20
$100K Instant challenge price changed 170 380
Apr 20
$100K 3 Steps challenge price changed 190 299
Apr 20
$100K 2 Steps challenge price changed 220 440
Apr 20
$100K 1 Step challenge price changed 170 380
Apr 20
$50K Instant challenge price changed 68 170
Apr 20
$50K 3 Steps challenge price changed 76 190
Apr 20
$50K 2 Steps challenge price changed 88 220
Apr 20
$50K 1 Step challenge price changed 68 170
Apr 20

New Deals

For Traders: new 80% off deal (code 6KINSTANT) 80% off $6K Instant Crypto product — pay $29 (was $138). Limited to first 1,000 accounts; once sold out, no extensions or reissues. Verified live on fortraders.com (data-discount-code="6KINSTANT").
Apr 26
Elite Trader Funding: new 80% off deal (code REALTRADER) 80% off non-Fast-Track evaluations. Fast Track evaluations are $40 flat. All add-ons 30% off. Code REALTRADER. Verified from ETF affiliate email Apr 24 2026.
Apr 26
E8 Markets: new 40% off deal (code GIBBS) First-order 40% off E8 Signature / 30% off E8 One. 20% off subsequent orders. All account sizes, 1 free reset included. Expires Sunday 27 Apr 2026.
Apr 26

Score Updates

2.3 2.6
Apr 25
2.8 3
Apr 25
2.5 2.3
Apr 25
2.6 3.2
Apr 24
2.7 2.4
Apr 24
3.5 3.2
Apr 24
2.7 2.4
Apr 24
3 2.8
Apr 24
2.7 2.3
Apr 23
2.7 2.5
Apr 23

+2 more score updates

Policy & Payout Changes

FXIFY updated payout frequency On demand (first), then bi-weekly On-demand
Apr 24
Hola Prime updated payout frequency 1-hour payouts (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly) On-Demand
Apr 24
WeMasterTrade updated payout frequency 48h average payout time Daily Payout
Apr 24
Goat Funded Trader updated payout frequency Bi-weekly (on-demand available) Bi-weekly
Apr 24
Bulenox updated payout frequency
Apr 24
Funding Traders updated payout frequency Every 14-21 Days 14-21 Days
Apr 24
BluSky updated payout frequency Daily (Mon-Fri, ACH same-day before 11AM EST) Daily
Apr 24
Traders Launch updated payout frequency Same-day (daily), ~6 hour processing Same-day payouts
Apr 24
TradeDay updated payout frequency Daily (from Day 1), $50 minimum Daily
Apr 23
The5ers updated payout frequency
Apr 23
ThinkCapital updated payout frequency Bi-weekly (every 14 days) Bi-weekly
Apr 23
FTMO updated payout frequency
Apr 22
Topstep updated payout frequency Daily (after 30 winning days) Daily
Apr 22
Topstep updated payout frequency Weekly Daily (after 30 winning days)
Apr 21
BrightFunded updated payout frequency Biweekly (after first 30 days) Weekly
Apr 21
DNA Funded updated payout frequency First payout after 14 days (7 days with add-on) Bi-weekly
Apr 21
FXIFY updated drawdown rules 3% daily / 6% max (One Phase), 4% daily / 10% max (Two Phase) 3-5% daily across Standard programs, 8% on Instant Funding
Apr 24
DNA Funded updated drawdown rules 4-5% daily, 6-8% total (varies by plan). HFT/hedging/grid/martingale prohibited. 4% (1 Phase), 5% (2 Phase), 3% (Rapid). Instant Funding has no daily loss limit, only 4% trailing total.
Apr 24
DNA Funded updated profit split Up to 90% (80% default, upgradeable to 90% with add-on) Up to 90%
Apr 24
Hola Prime updated drawdown rules 3-5% daily, 5-8% total (varies by plan). News trading restricted on Pro. No daily loss limit on 1-Step Prime; 2.5% soft breach on Direct Account Futures
Apr 24
Hola Prime updated profit split Up to 95% (Weekly 65%, Bi-Weekly 80%, Monthly 95%) Up to 95%
Apr 24
WeMasterTrade updated drawdown rules 5% daily / 10% overall Maximum Daily Loss
Apr 24
Goat Funded Trader updated profit split 80-100% 80%-100% add-on
Apr 24
Bulenox updated drawdown rules Trailing drawdown: $25K/$1500, $50K/$2500, $100K/$3000, $150K/$4500, $250K/$5500. EOD option available. Drawdown up to $1,500 ($25K), $2,500 ($50K), $3,000 ($100K), $4,500 ($150K), $5,500 ($250K). EOD option (Opt 2) available per tier.
Apr 24
Bulenox updated profit split 100% first \$10K, then 90% 100% first $10K, then 90%
Apr 24
Funding Traders updated drawdown rules 3-5% daily / 6-10% max (varies by plan) 3-5% daily, 6-10% max
Apr 24
Funding Traders updated profit split 80-100% 80-100% (varies by program)
Apr 24
BluSky updated drawdown rules Trailing EOD or Static ($1,200-$2,500 depending on plan) Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Apr 24
BluSky updated profit split 90% Up to 90% to the trader
Apr 24
Traders Launch updated drawdown rules EOD only — no intraday trailing. Locks at starting balance. EOD drawdown for futures (no intraday trailing)
Apr 24
Traders Launch updated profit split 55% - 80% 55% or 80% profit split
Apr 24
BrightFunded updated drawdown rules 5% daily / 10% total (EOD trailing) 5% daily, 10% total (EOD trailing)
Apr 24
BrightFunded updated profit split 80% (up to 100% via scaling) 80% (scales up to 100%)
Apr 24
TradeDay updated drawdown rules Intraday trailing / EOD trailing / Static — varies by plan Trailing Max Drawdown
Apr 23
TradeDay updated profit split 100% (first $10K), then 90% (up to 95%) 95%
Apr 23
The5ers updated drawdown rules Hyper Growth: 3% daily / 6% total. High Stakes: 5% daily / 10% total. Bootcamp: 5% total (steps), 3% daily / 4% total (funded) Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause / 6% stop-out. High Stakes: 5% Maximum Daily Loss / 10% Maximum Total Drawdown.
Apr 23
ThinkCapital updated drawdown rules 3% Lightning / 4% Dual Step and Nexus Balance based for Lightning and Nexus; Equity based for Dual-Step Intraday
Apr 23
ThinkCapital updated profit split 80% (upgradeable to 90%) 80% (90% with scaling or add-on)
Apr 23
FTMO updated drawdown rules 5% daily / 10% max (2-step), 3% daily / 10% max (1-step) Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital (2-Step) or 3% (1-Step)
Apr 22
Topstep updated drawdown rules $1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K) Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K)
Apr 22
Trade The Pool updated drawdown rules Day Trade: 2-4% max loss | Swing: 3% daily/7% max | Varies by Flex/Max type Day Trade: 2% daily / 4% max static | Swing: 3% daily / 7% max static
Apr 22
Trade The Pool updated profit split 70% 70% (eval), up to 80% (funded)
Apr 22
Rewarded from Step 1 (High Stakes)
Apr 21
Topstep updated drawdown rules Trailing ($2K/$3K/$4.5K by account size) $1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K)
Apr 21

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